Sr. Procurement Specialist

Avid Bioservices•Tustin, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes. The Senior Procurement Specialist drives the organization's sourcing lifecycle to optimize costs, mitigate market risks, and guarantee supply continuity. This role balances strategic category leadership with execution, managing a diverse portfolio across both direct procurement (production-critical raw materials and inventory) and indirect procurement (operational goods, software, and corporate services). The ideal candidate acts as a strategic advisor to stakeholders and builds resilient, high-performing supplier networks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related technical field.
5 to 8+ years of indirect/direct corporate procurement or category management experience.
Experience with ERP / inventory control systems required, Dynamics D365 experience preferred.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
You have a "bring it on!" team player approach and an unshakable positive attitude, always ready to tackle anything that comes your way.
Your written and verbal skills are out of this world, and you communicate with clarity and confidence.
You have exceptional multitasking skills and an unparalleled attention to detail that ensure the smooth running of everything.
You are a master at building relationships, capable of establishing connections with anyone, be it team members, clients, vendors, or suppliers.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification (e.g., CPSM, MCIPS, or APICS/CSCP) is highly preferred.
cGMP experience and writing SOP’s and contracts highly preferred.
Elite negotiation skills with a proven track record of securing multi-million-dollar annual savings.

Responsibilities

Process purchase orders, track deliveries, and ensure timely receipt of goods
Responsible for negotiating preferred/discount pricing or contract pricing with vendors.
Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, monitor performance, and resolve disputes or claims.
Partners with AP to resolve vendor invoice issues.
Partners with MSAT to drive second sourcing activities for raw materials.
Helps with obtaining vendor documentation for RMS updates for materials.
Drive sourcing strategies for raw materials and core engineering components to ensure milestones are being met.
Draft and negotiating complex, multi-year Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Help drive Key Performance Metrics (KPI’s) such as cost savings/avoidance, supplier performance and reduction in procurement cycle times.
Managing high-value corporate spend categories (e.g., Enterprise Software, Global Facilities, Professional Services) and aligning procurement with executive business goals.
Responsible for executing and managing enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for non-production goods and services.
This role focuses on optimizing corporate spend, driving structural cost reduction initiatives, and building resilient supplier frameworks across high value spend categories.